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1,8-Dibromooctane, 98%
Description
1,8-Dibromooctane is used as an additive in the preparation poly[[4,8-bis[(2-ethylhexyl)oxy]benzo[1,2-b:4,5-b']dithiophene-2,6-diyl][3-fluoro-2-[(2-ethylhexyl)carbonyl]thieno[3,4-b]thiophenediyl]]:[6,6]-phenylC71-butyric acid methyl ester, which finds application in the fabrication of organic photovoltaics (OPVs). Further, it is used in the preparation of (1,4-bis-(8-bromooctyloxy)-benzene).
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1,8-Dibromooctane is used as an additive in the preparation poly[[4,8-bis[(2-ethylhexyl)oxy]benzo[1,2-b:4,5-b′]dithiophene-2,6-diyl][3-fluoro-2-[(2-ethylhexyl)carbonyl]thieno[3,4-b]thiophenediyl]]:[6,6]-phenylC71-butyric acid methyl ester, which finds application in the fabrication of organic photovoltaics (OPVs). Further, it is used in the preparation of (1,4-bis-(8-bromooctyloxy)-benzene).
Solubility
Immiscible with water.
Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and strong bases.
Specifications
Specifications
| Melting Point | 15°C to 16°C |
| Density | 1.468 |
| Boiling Point | 270°C to 272°C |
| Flash Point | >110°C (230°F) |
| Refractive Index | 1.4995 |
| Quantity | 25 g |
| Beilstein | 1698114 |
| Solubility Information | Immiscible with water. |
| SMILES | C(CCCCBr)CCCBr |
| Molecular Weight (g/mol) | 272.024 |
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